Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Leaf Motif

Some are fond of flowers, there are those that love to adorn anything and everything with hearts, and others still find magic in Angels (not me, even writing that line gives me the creeps). Me? I am a major fan of the simple leaf motif as evidenced by the various leaf-inspired designs in our house:Adding to my leaf collection is a finished pair of Embossed Leaves, a.k.a. The Most Magnificent Socks in the History of the World. Seriously--if you are in a sock lull, why not give these little darlings a whirl?This pattern is a major winner and I am gaga over the Fleece Artist Merino sock yarn. The color way is ‘moss’, an apt and fitting name as the yarn has all the subtle change in hue and variation that makes real moss so textured and appealing. The pattern was so easy to memorize, was such a pleasure to knit, and the end result is a pair of socks that are comfy and comely--and feature my favorite possible motif ever!The Specs:Pattern: Embossed Leaves from Favorite SocksYarn: Fleece Artist Merino Sock yarn in MossNeedles: size 2 Magic LoopNotes: No modifications necessary, why would there be?I know I hinted that I was on the verge of sock saturation, but I do believe I have a few pairs left in me. Next up: the RPM socks in Rhabarber Wollmeise. How can I resist the lure of rhubarb and its last gasp before the autumn leaves must turn?

I've been eyeballing those falling leaves too! AND you knit them in my most coveted yarn. Baah! Would it be wrong for my dad to scan in the pattern for me so I can work on them before I get my grubby paws on my copy of Favorite Socks? I mean, I do own the book- I just don't possess it.

I couldn't agree with you more, that's one of the best sock patterns I've ever knit (which reminds me that I should post a picture of mine, since I knit them pre-blog), but yours look amazing in the mossy colour. And big-ups to Fleece Artist, being from my hood and all...

Mmmmm, love that pattern too. Of course green,opps pardon, MOSS is the perfect color to do them in. I saw a sweater done in that pattern and it looked really awesome.Now if I could just remember which site out of 200 it was at.....

Great, green, mossy, leafy socks. Not really a pattern I've considered but now I may get me some yummy green yarn and give 'em a go. I love my RPM socks. The pattern felt little fidgity unitl I memorized it but then I kicked into overdrive and my RPM's flew off the needles!

I am so with you on the leaf thing. Even in my garden I focus on leaves in all of their magnificent colors and forms. I've made 1.5 pairs of embossed leaves, and will certainly be making more. Yours are gorgeous. A perfect choice of yarn.